watering can

noun

: a vessel usually with a spout used to sprinkle or pour water especially on plants

called also watering pot

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Here, a vintage watering can is hung from twine on a picket fence to showcase seasonal flowers. —

Kelly Roberson, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 June 2024 Well, there’s a different issue for houseplant parents who must wander their indoor jungles with watering cans, misters, fertilizers and pruners and then find a place to store them. —

Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024 Spacing plants further apart to encourage good air circulation and keeping the foliage dry when watering can further help combat this disease. —

Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2024 Mums in pots can still be watered with a wand or watering can, but take care to water under the foliage at the base of the plant. —

Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for watering can